Coca-Cola Games 2024

Coca-Cola Games 2024

By fijivillage
Monday 06/05/2024
Marist Brothers High School scooped the boys division title while Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School created history by winning the girls title for the first time.

MGM creates history and wins girls title, Marist wins boys title

By Vijay Narayan
Saturday 04/05/2024

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School has created history as they have won the girls division of the 2024 Coca Cola Games based on the fijivillage medal tally where they have finished in first place with 13 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze medals.

Suva Grammar School is in second place with 8 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze.

Adi Cakobau School is in third place with 3 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze.

Natabua High School and Ratu Sukuna Memorial School are tied at fourth place with 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

Defending boys champions, Marist Brothers High School has successfully defended the Coca Cola Games boys division title as they have finished in first place with 16 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze.

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Suva Grammar School is in second place with 6 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze.

Queen Victoria School is in third place with 5 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.

MGM is in fourth place with 3 gold and 6 silver.

Back in 2022, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School Principal Sanjay Raman had said in an interview with fijivillage News that they had set the target to win the boys and girls titles in the 2025 Coca-Cola Games.

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The school which had never won the 100 metres Senior Girls and Boys events created history in the Coke Games in 2022 when Waisale Inoke won the Senior Boys 100 metres while Kesaia Boletanakadavu won the Senior Girls 100 metres event.

Raman highlighted that in their long-term plan, they want to take part in all sports including rugby.

You can check out full coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Also check out the full medal tally, all the results from the track and field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.



Raboiliku dedicates win to Marist family

By Navitalai Naivalurua, Alipate Narawa
Saturday 04/05/2024

Marist Brothers High School head coach Antonio Raboiliku has dedicated their win to the Marist family for their tremendous support after they retained the Coca-Cola Games boys’ division title with 13 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze medals.

Speaking to fijivillage News, Raboiliku says he is happy for the boys’ hard work and the support from parents and the old scholars.

He says their next focus is on the upcoming Oceania Championships and the boys will also need to take a break.

He adds that he is grateful to be part of the Marist family and advises athletes that did not make it, to continue to work hard.



MGM girls’ commitments result in victory at the 2024 Coca-Cola Games

By Iliana Biutu, Mansi Chand
Saturday 04/05/2024

The sacrifices and commitments made by the girls of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School paid off after they won the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

This has been highlighted by MGM Head Coach, Waliki Satakala who acknowledged the athletes for their hard work in the three-day competition.

He says the welfare of the athletes is an important element for them.

MGM Vice Principal, Rajeshwar Prasad says the team started preparations in December last year and the new Year 9 students started training in January.

Prasad says he is very happy with the performance of all the athletes and has thanked them for their performance.

He says they used to practice from 5am to 7am everyday.

Prasad says sports is just as important as academic development because it teaches discipline.



Vaurasi wins gold for MBHS in the intermediate boy's triple jump competition

By Mikaele Liga
Saturday 04/05/2024

Tyrone Vaurasi of Marist Brothers High School has won gold in the intermediate boys triple jump jumping a distance of 13.57 metres.

Vaurasi extended the medal tally for the MBHS brigade on day three of the competition.

Natabua High School Suliasi Bose won silver with a jump of 13.95 metres.

Frederico Miller of MBHS took the bronze medal with a jump of 12.74 metres.



4×400 metres finals

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Saturday 04/05/2024
Sub Jnr Boys 4x400m Relay medal presentation.

Marist Brothers High School and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School both won two gold medals each in the 4×400 metres relay event in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games this afternoon.

Marist won gold in the junior and senior boys grade, while MGM won gold in the sub-junior and intermediate girls grade.

Looking at the results in the boys division, MGM High won gold in the sub-junior grade, followed by Ratu Kadavulevu School, who won silver and Marist won bronze.

Marist won gold in the junior grade, RKS settled for silver and Holy Cross College won bronze.

Natabua High School won gold in the intermediate boys grade, RKS won silver while Marist settled for bronze.

Marist won gold in the senior boys grade, while RKS and Grammar had to settle for the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Looking at results in the girls division, MGH High won gold in the sub junior grade, Suva Grammar School won silver, while Jasper Williams High School took out the bronze.

Nasesevia Secondary School won gold in the junior grade, ACS settled for silver and Holy Cross College won bronze.

MGM won gold in the intermediate girls 4×400 metres, while Taveuni schools, Bucalevu Secondary School and Holy Cross College settled for silver and bronze respectively.

In the senior grade, Natabua High School won gold in the girls division, Jasper Williams High School settled for silver and MGM High won bronze.



Jury supports Marist runner’s disqualification in senior 400 mtrs

By Vijay Narayan, Alipate Narawa
Saturday 04/05/2024

The Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association’s jury has respected the track referee's decision last night for disqualifying the Marist runner crossing the lane in the senior boys 400 metres final and infringing the Athletics Competition rules.

The jury made its decision earlier today regarding the Suva Grammar School protest against the 400 metres senior boys runner, Solomone Muakibau.

The letters of the decision have been sent to Marist and Grammar.

Muakibau was disqualified after winning the 400 metres senior boys final following a protest by Grammar as Muakibau was running more than 20 metres on the inside lane.

Grammar’s Vilivo Whippy who was in second place, has been awarded the gold medal.

Nakasi High School’s Ratu Ilaitia Matadradra had come third in the race.



4x100 metres finals

By Vijay Narayan
Saturday 04/05/2024
4x100 Sub Junior Girls Gold Medalists

The MGM 4x100 metres girls relay team won gold in the final, ACS settled for silver while Jasper Williams got the bronze.

Marist took out the 4x100 metres sub junior boys final, Grammar got silver while the Fiji LDS Church team got the bronze medal.

The Grammarian 4x100 metres junior girls relay team clinched the gold medal, ACS got silver while Jasper got the bronze.

The Marist junior boys 4×100 metres team won gold, Grammar got silver while RKS got bronze.

MGM won the intermediate girls 4x100 metres gold medal, Grammar settled for silver while ACS got the bronze.

QVS won the 4x100 metres intermediate boys final, Grammar took the silver while RKS got the bronze.

ACS won the 4x100 metres senior girls gold, MGM settled for silver while Grammar took the bronze.

QVS got gold in the 4x100 metres senior boys final, Grammar got silver while RKS got the bronze.



Balata High’s Rusiate Matai wins gold in senior boys high jump

By Iliana Biutu
Saturday 04/05/2024
Rusiate Matai of Balata High School.

Rusiate Matai of Balata High School in Tavua has won the first gold for his school in the senior boys high jump with a jump of 2.03 metres in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games at the HFC Bank Stadium. Matai says he was aiming to break the record of 2.09 metres that was set by Antonio Rahiman 21 years ago, but unfortunately, he missed out on that.

Matai says his target now is to prepare well and to aim to level with the current record at the Oceania Competition in June.

Ratu Simione Kaiwalu of Marist Brothers High School settled for silver with a jump of 1.99 metres while Gabiriele Kavekai of Holy Cross College took the bronze with a jump of 1.91 metres.



Ravudolo wins gold for CMF in junior girls' shot put

By Mikaele Liga
Saturday 04/05/2024

Eunice Ravudolo of Christian Mission Fellowship won gold in the junior girls shot put with a throw of 9.84 metres at the HFC Bank Stadium today.

Ravudolo who hails from Vanuatu and has maternal links to Vanuabalavu, Lau says she is happy because she did not make it in the discus event yesterday and she tried her utmost best to win in the shot put event today.

Ravudolo dedicated the win to her dad and late mum and attributed her success to her coaches for always standing by her and pushing her to the limits.

Livia Lomani of Adi Cakobau School got the silver with a throw of 9.42 metres, while Ro Miriama Muakalou took the bronze medal with a throw of 9.26 metres.



Grammar’s Rasoke gets sub junior 200 mtrs gold, MGM’s favourite Nasilivata falls 15 mtrs to finish line

Tuva of Natabua and Rauqe of QVS claim senior 200 mtrs gold
By Vijay Narayan
Saturday 04/05/2024
Senior Boys and Girls 200 metres gold medalists: Senirusi Rauqe of QVS and Francis Tuva of Natabua High School.

Suva Grammar School sprinter, Sesenieli Rasoke upset the favourite MGM High School’s, Sera Nasilivata to win the sub junior girls 200 metres final.

Nasilivata was leading the charge when she fell almost 15 metres to the finish line.

Lice Kurisaru of ACS got the silver medal while Ivamere Lutumailagi of Natabua High got the bronze.

Othniel Tuvusa of Marist has bagged his second gold medal after winning the 200 metres sub junior boys final. Luke Junior of MGM took the silver while Jacob Tamainai of Grammar took the bronze.

Elizabeth Colata of MGM took out the gold medal in the junior girls 200 metres, Hephizhiba Tuimanono of Grammar got the silver while Salaseini Navo of Swami Vivekananda College settled for the bronze medal.

Jarryd Mario of Central College Lautoka won the gold medal in the 200 metres junior boys final, Vailato Qumutia of RKS got the silver while Haggai Sukanaivalu of Marist had to settle for the bronze.

MGM’s Lidia Waqairapoa took out the gold medal in the 200 metres intermediate girls, Imeri Nasali of ACS took the silver medal while Claude David of Grammar got bronze.

Vunisea Secondary School’s Setareki Saukilagi won gold after a powerful finish in the 200 metres intermediate boys final, Emosi Laqere of MGM settled for the silver medal while Joseph Andrews of RKS got the bronze.

Frances Tuva of Natabua High claimed the gold medal in the 200 metres senior girls final, Sereima Rasovasiva of Jasper Williams settled for the silver while Melania Ranadi of ACS got the bronze.

Queen Victoria School’s sprinter, Senirusi Rauqe made a statement by winning the 200 metres senior boys final, Grammar’s Semesa Caginivalu settled for the silver medal while Aisake Manna of Grammar finished with the bronze.



Grammar’s Abigal Koroi wins gold in sub junior girls long jump

By Iliana Biutu
Saturday 04/05/2024

Abigal Koroi of Suva Grammar School has won a gold medal in the 2024 Coca Cola Games sub-junior long jump with a jump of 4.80 metres.

Miriama Rokoua of Mahatma Gandhi High School took the silver while Mereani Sofia of Vashist Muni College settled for the bronze. Koroi says although she faced challenges during her preparation, it did not deter her focus.

Koroi says balancing school work and training was hard for her, but she utilised her time well.

She says winning a gold for herself and her school is a great achievement for her.

She also dedicated the win to her family and her coach for their support.



Nagusa wins gold for Marist in the sub-junior boys discus

By Mikaele Liga
Saturday 04/05/2024
Timoci Nagusa of Marist Brothers High School.

Timoci Nagusa of Marist Brothers High School has won his second gold medal in the 2024 Coca Cola Games – this time in the sub-junior boy's discus with a throw of 41.82 metres.

Nagusa broke the sub-junior shot put record yesterday.

He is the son of former Fijian Drua captain, Nemani Nagusa.

Rainibogi Feresi of Queen Victoria School settled for silver with a throw of 41.33 metres.

Vamarasi Kafoa of Rotuma High School took the bronze medal with a throw of 39.34 metres.



Losalini Matea wins first gold for Nasinu Secondary

By Iliana Biutu
Saturday 04/05/2024
Losalini Matea of Nasinu Secondary.

Losalini Matea of Nasinu Secondary has won the first gold for her school in the senior girls shot put with a throw of 11.25 metres.

Lanieta Nagauna of Nasikawa Vision College settled for silver and threw a distance of 11.11 metres while Karolina Maramamaivei of Ballantine Memorial School took the bronze.



800 mtrs results : MGM’s Rabaleira wins another gold in the girls division

By Vijay Narayan
Saturday 04/05/2024
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School athlete, Resina Rabaleira.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School athlete, Resina Rabaleira has claimed her second gold medal in the 2024 Coca Cola Games after winning the sub junior girls 800 metres final.

Vilisite Tauluva of Namosi Secondary School took the silver medal while Anna Camasei of International School Suva took the bronze medal.

Josefa Nabuka of MGM High School also claimed the gold medal in the 800 metres sub junior final.

Isaiah Tuqiri of Ratu Kadavulevu School settled for the silver medal while Soropepeli Nakasava of Queen Victoria School got the bronze medal. Emi Ratumainabou of Naitasiri Secondary won the gold medal in the junior girls 800 metres, Luisa Mole of Namosi Secondary School took the silver while Valania Vusonilewadra from Lekutu Secondary took the bronze.

Jale Raikatalau of RKS took the gold medal in the junior boys 800 metres, Amani Rakula of RKS took the silver while Ryan David of Korovuto College got the bronze.

Lilieta Buna of Thomas Baker Secondary from Navosa won the gold, Adi Ceva Lutumailagi of Natabua High claimed the silver while Naomi Galo of ACS claimed the bronze in the intermediate girls 800 metres.

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Qelevuki Talaqea of Korovuto College claimed the gold medal in the 800 metres intermediate boys final, Leone Liunavanua of Dudley High School got the silver while Orisi Bukasiga of Xavier College got bronze. Naitasiri Secondary School’s Rusila Tabuyawa won the gold medal in the 800 metres senior girls final, Kuini Valebuliti of MGM High settled for the silver medal while Seruwaia Kuru of Vatukaloko Secondary got the bronze.

Abaromo Ratucove of Marist won gold in the senior boys 800 metres, Ratu Ilaitia Matadradra of Nakasi High School had to settle for silver and Samisoni Kaitu of Holy Cross College got the bronze.

The 200 metres finals get underway this hour, the 4x100 metres finals start at about 12pm and the 4x400 metres finals start at 1pm today.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



Marist’s Ravai dedicates win to grandmother who passed away on Thursday

By Iliana Biutu
Saturday 04/05/2024
Benedito Ravai of Marist Brothers High School.

Benedito Ravai of Marist Brothers High School who won a gold medal in the intermediate boys shot put has dedicated his win to his late grandmother who passed away on Thursday night.

Ravai says his grandmother raised him since birth and also motivated him during his preparation for the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Ravai says he promised his grandmother that he will win a gold medal this year.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field event.



400 metres finals results

By Vijay Narayan, Mikaele Liga, Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024

Melania Ranadi of Adi Cakobau School won gold in the senior girls 400 metres final with a time of 58.72 seconds.

Mere Vocevoce got silver for Swami Vivekananda College while Frances Tuva of Natabua High School took the bronze medal.

Adi Ceva Lutumailagi of Natabua High School won gold in the 400 metres intermediate girls final.

Torika Radovu of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School settled for the silver medal while Losalini Raikadroka of MGM took the bronze medal.

Mesake Turuva of Natabua took the gold medal in the intermediate boys 400 metres, Setareki Saukilago of Vunisea Secondary took silver while Apimeleki Vikila of RKS took bronze.

Hephizhiba Tuimanono of Suva Grammar won gold in the 400 metres junior girls, Asena Isalei of Wainibuka Secondary School took silver and Pasemaca Bukalidi of ACS got bronze.

Josaia Dakuitoga of Suva Grammar won gold in the junior boys 400 metres, Aisea Navurai also from Grammar took silver while Isireli Macu of Holy Cross College got bronze.

Josefa Nabuka of MGM High won gold in the 400 metres sub-junior boys race, Isaiah Tuqiri of RKS came in second while Wilisoni Fifita of LDS took the bronze medal.

In the sub-junior girls, Suva Grammar’s Sesenieli Rasoka won gold, Naomi Nagonevidi of Jasper Williams High School won silver while Sereana Macedru of ACS won bronze.



Delaimoala wins Tailevu North’s first gold

By Rashika Kumar
Saturday 04/05/2024
Timoci Delaimoala of Tailevu North College.

Timoci Delaimoala has won the first gold medal for Tailevu North College in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games after a throw of 54.71 metres in the senior boys javelin competition.

Marist Brothers High School’s Ezekiel Hughes won silver with a throw of 51.87 metres while Holy Cross athlete, Peniasi Vatunisali won bronze with a throw of 50.44 metres.



Ravai of Marist wins gold in inter boys shot put

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024

Benidito Ravai of Marist Brothers High School has extended their lead in the boy's division winning gold for his Flagstaff based school in the intermediate boys shot put with a throw of 13.96 metres.

Christian Mission Fellowship Viliame Saikiti settled for silver with a throw of 12.63 metres and got the first medal for CMF in the Coca-Cola Games today.

Netani Nanovu of Marist took the bronze medal with a throw of 12.35 metres.



Grammar’s Tavesivesi wins gold for Grammar in senior girls discus

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024
Vunisea Secondary School athlete Loata Maramadrau, Lydia Tavesivesi of Suva Grammar School and Elisa Driti of Niusawa Methodist High School

Lydia Tavesivesi of Suva Grammar School has won gold in the senior girls discus with a throw of 34.07 metres in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Vunisea Secondary School athlete Loata Maramadrau won silver while Elisa Driti of Niusawa Methodist High School in Taveuni got the the bronze.



15 yr old Saukuru of Marist breaks junior boys javelin record

Saukuru wins second gold in junior boys long jump
By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024
15 year old Ebenezar Saukuru of Marist Brothers High School

15 year old Ebenezar Saukuru of Marist Brothers High School has broken the junior boy's javelin record with a throw of 54.59 metres this afternoon and has also claimed his second gold medal in the junior boys long jump.

Saukuru who is the son of former Fiji Volleyball representatives Apenisa and Sainimili Saukuru says he was motivated to break the javelin record this year because he did not do well last year.

He says he threw 54.7 metres during the zone 2 meet this year surpassing the Coca-Cola Games record.

Mahendra Patel of Marist won silver with a throw of 46.56 metres and Nemani Turagavou of Seaqaqa Central took bronze with a throw of 46.30 metres.

Saukuru won his second gold medal in the junior boys' long jump with a jump of 6.10 metres.

Nepote Koroi of Ratu Kadavulevu School got silver with a jump of 5.60 metres, while his teammate Ratu Napolioni Moro took the bronze.

Fesaitu Mario who is currently coaching Saukuru says he is a special kid and he is optimistic that he will be a future decathlete for Fiji given the discipline and skills he has seen in him.



Viriviri wins gold for SVC in senior girls high jump

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024

Salanieta Viriviri of Swami Vivekananda College from Nadi has won gold in the senior girls' high jump with a jump of 1.50 metres in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games at the HFC Bank Stadium.

Salanieta is the younger sister of former Fiji Men’s 7s Olympian, Samisoni Viriviri.

Vitalina Lewauivu of Nasikawa Vision College got silver while Suva Grammar School’s Akisi Bolakoro and Vilomena Fesaitu of Tavua College shared the bronze medal.



Tirau wins gold for Xavier College in senior boys' long jump

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024

Penisoni Tirau of Xavier College has won the senior boys long jump after a jump of 6.89 metres to take the gold medal to Ba.

Gabriele Kavekai of Holy Cross College in Taveuni won the silver medal with a jump of 6.64 metres.

David Singh of Marist Brothers High School took the bronze medal jumping a distance of 6.60 metres.



Uluiburotukula of ISS breaks record in sub junior boys high jump

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024
13 year old Roko Musuka Uluiburotukula of International School Suva

13 year old Roko Musuka Uluiburotukula of International School Suva has won their first gold medal after a record breaking jump of 1.75 metres in the sub junior boys high jump.

Francis Peter of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School settled for silver while Apakuki Tuivinilagi of Tavua College got the bronze.

Uluiborotukula told fijivillage News that he is happy he won the gold today and dedicated the win to his parents and family.

He says he came into the games today and did not expect to win nor break the record but thanked his father for always pushing him to achieve his best and his best supporter, his grandfather in New Zealand for always having his back.



Voliti Bola wins gold for Marist inter boys javelin

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 03/05/2024
Voliti Bola of Marist Brothers High School

Voliti Bola of Marist Brothers High School has won gold in the intermediate boys javelin helping his MBHS team to take the lead in the boys medal tally this afternoon.

Bola threw a distance of 62.07 metres to win gold while Lelean Memorial School’s Joshua Balewai got silver by throwing a distance of 55.27 metres.

Nemani Sema of Ratu Kadavulevu School took the bronze medal with a throw of 54.41 metres.



Brieanna Rabakewa of SVC wins gold in inter girls discus and creates new record

By Iliana Biutu
Friday 03/05/2024
Brieanna Rabakewa of Swami Vivekananda College

Brieanna Rabakewa of Swami Vivekananda College from Nadi has won gold in the intermediate girls discus today.

Rabakewa also broke the record with a throw of 42.54 metres.

Loata Lewageena from Ratu Sukuna Memorial School settled for silver, while Sinairi Erasito from Saint Joseph’s Secondary took away the bronze medal.

Rabakewa says she did not make the top 8 last year and her aim this year was to prove herself in the same field to win a gold medal.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage. We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM. You can also relive the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our we medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field event.



Peni Bulikiobo from Holy Cross wins second gold in 3,000 metres

By Iliana Biutu
Friday 03/05/2024

Peni Bulikiobo has won his second gold medal for Holy Cross College from Taveuni in the open 3,000 metres in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Samisoni Kaitu from Holy Cross College walked away with silver, while Makesh Nand from Ba Sanatan College settled for bronze.

Bulikiobo says he has taken part every year but never won any medals and this year he planned to win a medal for himself.

He says he started training in term 3 last year.

He dedicates his win to his school and also to his family for their continuous support.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage. We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field event.



Akeneta Lutu of Lomaivuna High wins gold in 3,000 metres

By Iliana Biutu
Friday 03/05/2024
Akeneta Lutu of Lomaivuna High School from Naitasiri has won the gold medal in the 3000m open girls

Akeneta Lutu of Lomaivuna High School from Naitasiri has won the gold medal in the open girls 3,000 metres at the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Gladness Simpson of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School settled for silver, and Sereana Bakeibau of Wainibuka Secondary School took the bronze.

Lutu says the challenges faced during the preparations did not deter her focus on trying to win gold in the 3,000 and 1,500 metres events.

She says she aims to further her career overseas.

Lutu also dedicates her win to her parents for their continuous support.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage. We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our we medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field event.



MGM girls maintain lead, Grammar leads boys division

By Vijay Narayan
Friday 03/05/2024

As we start day 2 of competition at the 2024 Coca Cola Games, Suva Grammar School leads the boys division medal tally with 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.

Defending champion, Marist is in second place with 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

Queen Victoria School is in third place with 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.

In the girls division, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School is leading with 5 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals.

Ratu Sukuna Memorial School is in second place with 3 gold and 1 bronze.

Suva Grammar School is in third place with 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

Saint Joseph’s Secondary School is in fourth place with 2 gold medals.

Defending champion, Adi Cakobau School is in fifth place with 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze.

The 3,000 metres start at 8.30 this morning.

The 200 metres heats start at 8.50am, the 800 metres heats start at 11.05am, the 4x400 metres heats start at 12.40pm and the 400 metres finals start at 3pm this afternoon.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



Savea wins second gold for Rotuma High

By Navitalai Naivalurua, Jerry Ligairi
Friday 03/05/2024

Venasio Savea won the second gold medal for Rotuma High School after winning the senior boys discus.

Savea threw a distance of 44.15 metres.

Nicholas Miller of Marist Brothers High School won silver and John Jikoibau of Suva Grammar School collected bronze.

Savea says he did not think that he would win gold but he is thankful to the coaches for their support.

He is dedicating his gold medal win to his teammate who won silver in the 2021 Coca-Cola Games.



Ratu Isoa of SVC wins gold in inter boys high jump

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Friday 03/05/2024
Ratu Isoa Vuniamatana of Swami Vivekananda College

Ratu Isoa Vuniamatana of Swami Vivekananda College has won gold in the intermediate boys high jump at the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

He jumped a height of 1.90 metres.

Silimuana Daniel of Natabua High School settled for silver and Sitiveni Kuanaivalu of Balata College took the bronze medal.



Grammar’s Chand dedicates win to coach Delai

I don’t do this for the medal, I do this for the fans – Claudie David
By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 02/05/2024
Nathaniel Chand and Claudie David

Coca-Cola Games intermediate boys 100 metres champion Nathaniel Chand has dedicated his gold medal win to his coach Jone Delai because he fell short in last year’s Games.

He says training was very hard and he had trusted God to help him keep moving forward.

Chand also acknowledged the tremendous support from his family and friends that enabled him to win gold at this year’s Games.

Meanwhile, intermediate girls champion Claudie David of Grammar acknowledged God for providing her the strength to participate in this year’s Fiji Finals.

The Coca-Cola Games will resume at 8.30am today.



Lovo wins gold for Suva Grammar in inter boys discus

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 02/05/2024

Tomasi Lovo of Suva Grammar School has won gold in the 2024 Coca Cola Games intermediate boys discus with a throw of 45.05 metres.

Terrone Ali also from Grammar won silver with a throw of 43.46 metres while Sairusi Rokotuva of RKS won bronze with a throw of 42.94 metres.

The Coca-Cola Games continues at the HFC Bank Stadium.



This is for my grandmother and parents - Grammar’s Caginivalu senior boys 100 mtrs champion

Naita of ACS gets gold in senior girls 100 mtrs
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Thursday 02/05/2024
Defending blue ribbon champion, Semesa Caginivalu and Domitila Naita of ACS won gold in the senior girls 100 metres

Defending blue ribbon champion, Semesa Caginivalu of Suva Grammar School had a brilliant run with a time of 10.47 seconds to win the senior boys 100 metres final for the second year.

Speaking after winning the high pressure race, Caginivalu said the medal is for his grandmother and his parents.

He admits it was scary running that race due to the pressure.

Despite all the pressure and two false starts by MGM and Natabua runners, Caginivalu had a brilliant start to edge the other runners in the final.

Grammar’s Aisake Manna settled for silver while Senirusi Rauqe of Queen Victoria School took bronze.

Caginivalu will also take part in the 200 metres and 4x100 metres events.

Meanwhile, Domitila Naita of ACS won gold in the senior girls 100 metres with a time of 12.43 seconds.

Naita dedicated her win to all her friends, parents at home in Vanua Levu and her previous school, Immaculate Conception College.

She says from the sub-junior grade to last year, she did not get any medals in the 100 and 200 metres events.

Mere Vocevoce of Swami Vivekananda College took home the silver in the senior girls 100 metres and Oca Dia Nasulunibawa of Natabua High School took bronze.

Mahatma Gandhi High School clinched gold and silver in the sub junior 100 metres final of the 2024 Coca Cola Games.

MGM’s Sera Nasilivata took out the gold medal while Charlotte Serevi took the silver medal.

Adi Cakobau School’s Mereadani Navele took the bronze medal.

Othniel Tuvusa won the first gold medal for defending champion, Marist Brothers High School in the sub-junior boys 100 metres final clocking a time of 11.6 seconds.

Junior Luke of MGM High took the silver while Isimeli Raibevu of Queen Victoria School settled for the bronze medal.

Marist athlete Haggai Sukanaivalu won gold in the junior boys 100 metres final with a time of 11.24 seconds.

Vailato Qumutia of RKS settled for silver while Suva Grammar’s Jolame Suguturaga took bronze.

Losana Lakai of Suva Grammar won gold in the junior girls 100 metres with a time of 12.99 seconds.

Elizabeth Colata of MGM High took the silver and Salaseini Logavatu of Swami Vivekananda College claimed bronze.

Grammar won gold in the intermediate boys and girls 100 metres respectively.

Nathaniel Chand of Grammar won gold with a time of 11 seconds, Emosi Laqere of MGM High School won silver while Josefata Tuinavitilevu of Natabua High School won bronze.

Meanwhile, Claudie David of Grammar won gold with a time of 12.27 seconds, Imeri Nasali of Adi Cakobau School collected silver and Lidia Waqairapoa of MGM High took bronze.



MGM’s Nasilivata and Serevi take gold and silver in 100mtrs sub junior

Marist’s Tuvusa and Sukanaivalu take gold in sub junior and junior 100 mts
By Vijay Narayan
Thursday 02/05/2024
MGM’s Sera Nasilivata took out the gold medal while Charlotte Serevi took the silver medal.

Mahatma Gandhi High School has clinched gold and silver in the sub junior 100 metres final of the 2024 Coca Cola Games.

MGM’s Sera Nasilivata took out the gold medal while Charlotte Serevi took the silver medal.

Adi Cakobau School Mereadani Navele took the bronze medal.

Othniel Tuvusa won the first gold medal for defending champion, Marist Brothers High School in the sub-junior boys 100 metres final clocking a time of 11.6 seconds.

Junior Luke of MGM High won the silver while Isimeli Raibevu of Queen Victoria School won the bronze medal.

Marist athlete Haggai Sukanaivalu then won gold in the junior boys 100 metres final with a time of 11.24 seconds.

Vailato Qumutia of RKS settled for silver while Suva Grammar’s Jolame Suguturaga took bronze.

Losana Lakai of Suva Grammar won gold in the junior girls 100 metres with a time of 12.99 seconds.

Elizabeth Colata of MGM High took the silver and Salaseini Logavatu of Swami Vivekananda College claimed bronze.



Vereivalu wins second gold for RSMS in girls division

By Navitalai Naivalurua, Jerry Ligairi
Thursday 02/05/2024
Salanieta Vereivalu

Salanieta Vereivalu has won the second gold medal for the Ratu Sukuna Memorial School girls' team at the 2024 Coca-Cola Games after winning gold in the sub-junior discus.

She threw a distance of 28.91 metres.

Joyceka Savea from Rotuma High School came in second place with a distance of 27.09 metres, and Sulia Bulivou of Lomaivuna Secondary School in Naitasiri took the bronze with a throw of 25.12 metres.

RSMS got their first gold medal from Rosi Ledua in the junior girls javelin event.



Nikolau wins gold for Holy Cross in senior girls javelin

She dedicates her win to all the people of Taveuni
By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 02/05/2024
Holy Cross College athlete from Taveuni, Miliakere Nikolau has won gold

Holy Cross College athlete from Taveuni, Miliakere Nikolau has won gold in the senior girls javelin.

The Year 13 student says what motivated her to win a medal is that she wants to leave a great legacy at the school before moving on to tertiary studies next year.

Nikolau says although none of her family members came to watch her at the Coke Games, she knows they will be cheering back in Taveuni after she won gold.

She adds that her gold medal is dedicated to all the people in Taveuni, especially her family.



St Joseph’s Lagi dedicates gold medal win to her mother

By Rashika Kumar, Alipate Narawa
Thursday 02/05/2024
Adi Kula Lagi

Adi Kula Lagi, who has won gold in the senior girls triple jump event for Saint Joseph's Secondary School has dedicated her win to her mother.

In an interview with fijivillage News, Lagi says they had to get up at 3.30am for training at 4am at the HFC Bank Stadium.

With the Oceania Athletics Championships coming up and the announcement of the Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics team, Lagi says she hopes she gets picked.

She says if selected, she will be working on her techniques.

Meanwhile, Adi Keva Inoke of Christian Mission Fellowship College won silver while Akanise Coa won bronze for Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website. Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



Man arrested at HFC Bank Stadium with dried leaves believed to be marijuana

By Rashika Kumar
Thursday 02/05/2024

A 40-year-old man has been arrested at the HFC Bank Stadium after he was allegedly found with dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations, Livai Driu is warning everyone to keep the Coca-Cola Games clean and drug free.

He says anyone thinking of sneaking drugs into the games venue should think twice, as officers from the Fiji Detector Dog Unit and Police Dog Unit are conducting checks at the points of entries and inside the stadium.

ACP Driu says spot checks will be conducted throughout the day to ensure the safety of athletes, students and those who want to enjoy the games.



Major tussle expected in 100mtrs senior boys final

By Vijay Narayan
Thursday 02/05/2024

A major tussle is expected in the senior boys 100 metres final after Queen Victoria School sprinter, Senirusi Rauqe clocked the fastest time in his heat with a time of 10.74 seconds while last year’s winner, Suva Grammar School sprinter, Semisi Caginivalu clocked the fastest time in his heat when he stopped the clock at 10.84 seconds.

However Grammar’s Aisake Manna is also pushing hard as he had the second fastest time at 10.80 seconds.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School’s, Ratu Penaia Ramasirai clocked 11.06 seconds, Josevani Ramaraca finished with a time of 11.19 seconds in his heat, Marist’s Ravuama Latilevu is through to the final after clocking 11.06 seconds and Isimeli Tuvusa won his heat with a time of 11.31 seconds.

Inoke Bera from Labasa College is also in the final after clocking a time of 11.47 seconds.

The 100 metres finals will start at 3.55pm today.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



Sakiusa Sokotukivei wins gold for Naiyala High School

By Iliana Biutu, Jerry Ligairi
Thursday 02/05/2024
Sakiusa Sokotukivei wins gold in the Senior Boys Shot Put for Naiyala HIgh School

Sakiusa Sokotukivei has won a gold medal for the senior boys shot put after a throw of 13.29 metres for Naiyala High School from Tailevu in the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Sokotukivei says the students and teachers have sacrificed their time during the training and preparation for the Coke Games and he is dedicating the win to his school.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

The 400 metres heats start this hour while the 100 metres finals start at 3.55pm today.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



Jacobina Baleinacasau of Bucalevu wins gold in junior girls high jump

By Jerry Ligairi, Karishma Kumari
Thursday 02/05/2024

Jacobina Baleinacasau of Bucalevu Secondary School has won a gold in the junior girls high jump for the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.

Baleinacasau jumped a height of 1.47 metres.

Ledua Vosaniloloma of Xavier College won silver while Joanna Lalavanua of Tavua College took the bronze.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

The 100-metre heats are currently underway, the 400-metre heats start at 1.20pm while the 100-metre finals start at 3.55pm today.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



David Savea of Rotuma High wins gold in junior boys shot put

By Karishma Kumari, Jerry Ligairi
Thursday 02/05/2024
David Savea of Rotuma High has won gold in the junior boys shot put for the 2024 Coca Cola Games

David Savea of Rotuma High has won gold in the junior boys shot put for the 2024 Coca Cola Games.

Savea who threw a distance of 14.43 metres says last year he participated in the shot put but did not make it to the top 8.

He says he is here to represent his country and his school from Rotuma and with his techniques and training, he has managed to win a gold medal.

Meanwhile, Isikeli Verevukivuki of Marist Brothers High School took the silver medal while Mikaele Solomoni settled for the bronze medal.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website. Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



Maryann Macedru of St Joseph's breaks intermediate girls shot put record

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 02/05/2024
Maryann Macedru of St Joseph's Secondary School has broken the intermediate girls shot put record

Maryann Macedru of St Joseph's Secondary School has broken the intermediate girls shot put record set by Adi Cakobau School athlete Sereseini Savui in 2007.

The old record stood at 12.52 metres and Macedru threw a distance of 13.27 metres today.

Macedru says she is grateful to God for providing her with the strength to compete and also to come out victorious.

She has dedicated her win to her parents, the SJSS students and supporters.



Kurisaru wins 100 metres heats in style after her mother’s funeral this week

By Vijay Narayan
Thursday 02/05/2024
A brave 14 year old, Lice Kurisaru of Adi Cakobau School qualifies for the 100 metres Sub Junior Finals.

A brave 14 year old, Lice Kurisaru of Adi Cakobau School, who had the funeral of her mother and former sprinter, Alena Vadrasamu this week, had a great run in the sub junior girls 100 metres heats today and won in style to qualify for this afternoon’s finals.

Kurisaru kept her composure wearing black arm bands during the race and will compete with Suliana Bai of Suva Grammar School and Charlotte Serevi from MGM who are favourites in the 100 metres final later today.

Lice and Adi Cakobau School will no doubt be remembering Vadrasamu who passed away over the weekend after a long battle with cancer.

Vadrasamu was laid rest to rest yesterday.

Her daughter is also taking part in the 200 metres and 4x100 metres relay events.

The late Vadrasamu was part of the record-breaking 4×100 metres senior girls ACS relay team with Sera Tuinalase, Kelera Tabakaucoro and Alisi Naqiri in the 2008 Coca Cola Games.

The record of 49.14 seconds still stands.

The 100 metres sub junior girls final will be held at 3.55pm today.



Bulikiobo wins gold for Holy Cross

Tabuyawa of Naitasiri Secondary wins first gold
By Iliana Biutu, Vijay Narayan
Thursday 02/05/2024
Peni Bulikiobo from Holy Cross College and Rusila Tabuyawa of Naitasiri Secondary won the first gold medal for the Senior Boys and Girls 1500m events

Peni Bulikiobo from Holy Cross College in Taveuni is taking home the gold medal after winning the 1,500 metres senior boys event today.

Abaramo Ratucove of Marist took the silver medal while Mesulame Tora of Nasesevia Secondary settled for bronze.

Rusila Tabuyawa of Naitasiri Secondary won the first gold medal for her school in the 1,500 metres senior girls.

Kuini Valebuliti of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School settled for the silver medal while Mereisi Radinisuva of Dawasamu Secondary School took the bronze.



MGM girls Coa, Sanday, Kalouniviti and Rabaleira win gold

By Vijay Narayan
Thursday 02/05/2024

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School has had a bullet start in the 2024 Coca Cola Games as they have taken an early lead on the fijivillage medal tally.

Akanise Coa of MGM has won gold in the senior girls long jump, Domitila Naita of Adi Cakobau School has taken the silver while Helen Nabeca of Niusawa Secondary School from Taveuni is taking home the bronze.

MGM’s Leila Sanday has also taken the gold medal in the intermediate girls triple jump.

Losana Ann Marie Cakau of Suva Grammar settled for silver while Unaisi Draunibaka of ACS took the bronze.

Elizabeth Kalouniviti of MGM won the intermediate girls 1,500 metres.

Semati Rawata Koro of Naitasiri Secondary School won the silver medal while Katarina Naeva of Namosi Secondary won bronze.

Earlier today, Resina Rabaleira of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School won the first gold medal of the 2024 Coca Cola Games after winning the 1,500 metres sub junior girls division.

Losalini Kocawa of Napuka Secondary School settled for the silver medal while Anna Camasei of International School Suva took home the bronze.

Queen Victoria School’s Soropepeli Nakasava won the 1,500 metres sub junior boys gold medal.

Natabua High School’s Emosi Baledrokadroka is taking home the silver while Ratu Filimoni Nawawabalavu of Thomas Baker Secondary School from Navosa settled for the bronze medal. You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

The 100 metres heats are currently underway, the 400 metres heats start at 1.20pm while the 100 metres finals start at 3.55pm today.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



MGM girls maintain lead, Grammar leads boys division

By Vijay Narayan
Friday 03/05/2024

As we start day 2 of competition at the 2024 Coca Cola Games, Suva Grammar School leads the boys division medal tally with 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.

Defending champion, Marist is in second place with 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

Queen Victoria School is in third place with 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.

In the girls division, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School is leading with 5 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals.

Ratu Sukuna Memorial School is in second place with 3 gold and 1 bronze.

Suva Grammar School is in third place with 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

Saint Joseph’s Secondary School is in fourth place with 2 gold medals.

Defending champion, Adi Cakobau School is in fifth place with 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze.

The 3,000 metres start at 8.30 this morning.

The 200 metres heats start at 8.50am, the 800 metres heats start at 11.05am, the 4x400 metres heats start at 12.40pm and the 400 metres finals start at 3pm this afternoon.

You can follow our coverage on our website and app, fijivillage.

We have selected commentaries on our sister station, Viti FM.

You can also relive all the events from the Coke Games by watching our fijivillage Re-Live videos on our website.

Stay with fijivillage for the running medal tally updates, all the results from the tracks and the field events, and all the interviews with the winning athletes.



Vani Kutalele of Ratu Luke Secondary from Bua wins gold

Jale Raikatalau of RKS wins gold
By Iliana Biutu
Thursday 02/05/2024
Vani Kutalele of Ratu Luke Memorial School from Bua wins gold and Jale Raikatalau of Ratu Kadavulevu School won gold

Vani Kutalele of Ratu Luke Memorial School from Bua is taking home the gold medal in the 1,500 metres junior girls.

Kutalele had a memorable run at the HFC Bank Stadium.

Dilewanirabe Ditukana of Ahmadiya Muslim College got the silver medal while Milika Lewairavu of MGM High settled for the bronze medal.

Jale Raikatalau of Ratu Kadavulevu School won gold in the 1,500 metres junior boys division.

Navitalai Verenakau of Saint Vincent College settled for silver while Ravishek Kumar of Nukuloa College takes home the bronze medal

Rosivela Matanimeke of Saint Vincent College in Tailevu has won gold after coming first in the 1,500 metres intermediate boys division.

Waisale Tagivetaua of Queen Victoria School settled for silver while Orisi Bukasiga walked away with the bronze medal.


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